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Many South Africans rely on SASSA grants for financial support. When a SASSA beneficiary passes away, their grant stops. But in certain circumstances, if the family cannot afford the funeral expenses, they might be eligible to claim the unclaimed grant amount for the month of death for funeral expenses. SASSA also helps their beneficiary family with the funeral cost, only when a deceased person has an active grant and did not collect their grant amount…

SASSA always aims to provide ease for its beneficiaries in every possible way. They introduced the WhatsApp Number 0820468553, along with online systems, so the beneficiaries can apply for SASSA grants, check their application status, and access information related to all SASSA grants from the comfort of their home. This additional WhatsApp option makes the process even easier for those beneficiaries who may not be familiar with using the internet but are comfortable using WhatsApp….

Have you fallen victim to SASSA fraud? Has someone else applied for your SRD R350 grant using your details or fraudulently received your grant payment? If so, it’s important to report the incident promptly to SASSA to block the fraudsters and regain control over your grant. In response to the rising number of reports on our website comments regarding,   “Someone else applied for my SRD R350 grant using my details, what should I do?” I’ve…

Have you lost your SASSA card, or has it been stolen or damaged? You should immediately block your SASSA card to avoid unauthorized access to your grant funds. Nowadays, frauds are increasing too much. If you delay blocking your lost or stolen card, it can be compromised and used for unauthorized access. In this article, I will guide you on the steps you need to take to block your SASSA card immediately, how you can…

Are you worried about your SASSA application being stuck in “referred” status? If yes, you will find the solution in this article today. The SASSA referred status means that your application is undergoing additional review to ensure eligibility and prevent fraud. While it might seem worrying, understanding the reasons behind your “referred” status and taking the necessary steps can help you get your application approved. In this article, I will discuss all the possible reasons…

South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced a one year extension of the SASSA SRD R350 grant until March 2025, allocating a budget of R34 billion budget. The announcement was made in the National Treasury’s Medium-Term Budget Policy (MTBP) on the 2nd of November 2023. If you were relying on the R350 grant to fulfill your basic needs, then you can continue receiving your SRD R350 Grant payments for another year. When And Why the…

In the past few days, I saw many people commenting on our SGSC website and asking the same question: “I have forgotten the phone number that I used to apply for my SRD grant, what should I do now?”. While I was answering each one individually, thinking there are a lot of other people facing the same problem, I prepared a complete step-by-step guide to help you out of this frustrating situation. In this article,…

Are you not receiving your SASSA R350 payment dates even after your status is approved? If yes, then you need to know that you are not alone. Thousands of other grant holders are facing the same issue. Mostly, it is caused by missing or incorrect banking details, but there are also many other reasons, from workload on SASSA to technical glitches in the SASSA system. In this article, we will go through all the possible…

Have you cancelled your SASSA grant and now want to reinstate it? You probably cancelled your grant as you got the job, or your financial circumstances improved, and you no longer needed it. Well, no worries, as SASSA always cares for you in need, and they have a very simple and easy online process to reinstate your cancelled SRD grant.  In this article, I will guide you on the step-by-step process to reinstate your cancelled…

Are you facing an issue with your SASSA card, and it keeps declining at the ATM and stores? The reason behind this is that your card has been blocked. It is mostly blocked unintentionally by its users, while sometimes it is often blocked by SASSA. When your card is blocked, you will see the notification of an invalid card or declined transaction whenever you use it at an ATM. You will also receive an SMS…